As an 85 Defender (technically Land Rover 90) owner who daily’s it. Make sure the basics are covered: cooling, brakes, ball joints, wheel bearings, UJs/props, and suspension..those will get you 90% of likely repairs. Also recommend waxoyling before the winter. I also recommend buying a battery jump starter if you don’t already. Fun trucking! Slow and steady will still make it to the finish line :)
Cheers! Im planning on doing a sheepfat coating (seeps into the rust) some time soon. And even though the brakes are good, I’m planning a full overhaul because safety. All the other bits is also getting some love soon! It has 75000 km on the clock, but living trough a war and ten years in Norway does not help the poor thing 😂 but it’s been stored inside most of its life in Norway at least!
@@kasperhoglundI've driven a lot of them in the military, and also delivered them across UK. I absolutely hate them! 😂 Ultra noisy, draughty, extremely slow and shakes you to bits on a smooth 🛣️ road. Long journeys are very unpleasant. The engine is unreliable. The useless windscreen wiper, the clunky gearbox, the lack of decent aircon, no decent radio or satnav, the terrible suspension and overall tractor 🚜 like experience when driving one. They remind me of rattling along the road in a tin can. Even off-road I much prefer diving and living fulltime in a decent SUV. But that of course is just my personal opinion. I know the old military tin can on wheels offers cheap initial buying price...but I find that they end up costing far more in maintenance and conversion costs than running more modern 4WD from the 1999-2006 era, which can also be bought for around £2,000-£5,000 depending on model and year.
I can relate as a fellow car enthusiast. I understand the mix of emotions that come with parting with your current car and embarking on the journey of acquiring a new one. It truly requires a significant amount of courage. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing more of your content regarding the new car project. Cheers man!
Thanks! I’m really glad that I don’t feel to bad about it. Since I truly feel like I’ve done all there is to do with the discovery on my end. And rather sell it in its glory for someone else to enjoy, than let it become used up!
Nice vehicle! After a decade of 109" Series 3 ownership and about 80,000 miles on the road, may I suggest considering carefully the quality of available parts whilst improving and maintaining your vehicle. It's well worth spending out for genuine, new old stock parts in many cases, especially where reliability is important. Not the easiest of vehicles to own and maintain but well worth it.
Can't wait to see what you do with this one, loved your D4 but can understand the desire to have something more rugged and customisable for sure. Also, it's crazy to me that you got this one that cheap, here in Sweden all the series land rovers and defenders are over 10,000€ unless broken/ project vehicles!
Beautiful car Kasper! The Series (1-3) Land Rovers have a lot of style and beauty that (sadly) seems to have been lost in the newer models. It's amazing that you could buy it at such a good price, nevermind the work it takes to get it "finished", the journey looks promising! Can't wait to see more of your build and adventures. Also, I am actually very interested in how you will make it "winter proof" (insulation, heater, starter...), lots of things to think about! Cheers!
This chapter in your channel will be an interesting one. I look forward to the experiences that you will share with your viewers. Sad to see the Discovery go, yet life needs us to develop. Will be waiting for the next video. Cheers.
Cheers! I don’t mind it at the front since it’s a series and the hood is built for it 🤌 and I need to mount some other things at the back that definitely can’t go at the hood 😅
So of course i go straight to ebay to find a lwb series 3 land rover, Prices in the uk are unreal, i mean 5k for totaly rotten ones, So my brother getting his for 2.5k was unreal... Ahh we built them yet we cannot afford them,
Bonjour , super ton projet , je reve dun serie , je vais regarder l avancement des modifications . Et peut etre un jour te suivre en Norvège dans tes traces de baroudeur photographe . Bye
What a stunning car. Tells a story. It’s crazy how cheap Oldtimers are in insurance and taxes, aside the purity the main reason my daily is always 30+ years old. can’t wait for your amazing pictures of the defender it’s so picturesque and the Color choice is a solid 10/10
Living the Land Rover dream. I’d trade my 98 Disco for a Series 2 or 3 in a heartbeat. A new build is always exciting. I saw the photos of the Series 3 on Patreon. The only vehicle I’d think was cooler would be either a Forward Control LR or a Volvo C303. We don’t have very many here in the US.
Yes, Your logic is sound. The idea is to own a car, not to be owned by it. And then there's that old saying, "Beware of luxury, It knocks on your door to enter as a guest, but has come to take a slave". I've just purchased an '06 LR3 with 134K miles. It needs much lovin' and LR put way too many hiding places for those infamous electrical gremlins. But after 4 months, we're getting to know each other and I'm starting to feel a bond.....Paid about the same as you did. But insurance is cheap and no loans. Fuel is pricey but when all is figured it still is a bargain by any measure. Just need to be willing to get your hands dirty on a regular basis...Love that bullet hole!
No gonne lie, loved your Disco as it's an inspiration for mine. But 700 euro a month, oefff and to find a series 3 for less than 3K is amazing. Still believe that if you do more cross border stuff (like I'm doing in the Balkans) with long daily drive, the Disco will get you there more comfortable, but the space you got will definitely make it more comfortable. Anyways, enjoying your content! Keep up the good work Sir!
What i love about this channel is its simplicity, My channel was going well until i made it over complicated, Now its a failing channel that i'm trying so hard to pull back, I'm actually so glad that i found this channel has its making me want to go back to my roots, Simple basic videography, Thanks brother...
@@kasperhoglund Yes thats what ive done ive made it way too complicated and stress which results in me not wanting to do it anymore, But after watching every episode you've created it brings me joy and hope so again Thank you..
Looking good already. I was concerned about your maths though as you said the 1982 manufacturing year and then said it needed love because it was 40 years old..... Surely that can't be right 82 was only 20 years ago wasn't it .?😂😂then I remembered I am 55😮 so top of the shopping list needs to be gimbal stabilization for your inside camera as the old series LR rides a little more shaky than the LR3😂. I can see the wisdom behind your choices though and I am really looking forward to seeing how the vehicle build develops, even if you have aged me 20 years 😊
😂 time flies! Yeah I didn’t bother to stabilize the video in post editing because it kinda shows how rough it is. But might need a gimbal for the more scenic shots now that I don’t have air ride 😂👍
Would love to, but pop tops costs way more than what I’d like to pay at the moment haha. But thought about making a hinge and gas system for the original roof at some point! Would be able to do that way cheaper.
It’s not insulated at all. And a lot of places for cold air to get in haha. But to be fair, the discovery only had the original sound deadening and no real insulation. But in this new build im getting a proper diesel heater. And I never really had that I the discovery, so I’ll be warmer in this 👍
@@kasperhoglund can u give me a hint then what websites should i search in ? Here in Slovakia cant find any for whatever price, so i have to import it anyways.. thanks 👀🚀
Only in a Series Land Rover it's just simply a way life. I'm The proud original owner of a 1957 Series 1 diesel, and a 1965 Series 2A 109 station wagon. Even with their quirks, they're still the best. They've never let me down, and have always brought me home under their own power. Greetings from the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA.
well i agree, its a very cool 81’. Will be a shame to see the disco go but i am very much looking forward to seeing the build come along on the new car. i can imagine the extra space in the back was a big selling point for you. Great vid as always 🤙
Laying flat and being able to go from the seat to the bed (dividing wall in the disco because it’s registered as a van) was a huge win! Plenty of things I’ll miss in the disco, but this is a blank canvas and definitely more of an adventure 😂🤌
You do realize sir, that the sheep 🐑 is stealing the show right 😂..?😂 All kidding aside… As a owner of a 110 HT 2002 Defender, here in Germany … your statements make lot of sense… Except for ONE… I would NOT install a permanent Solar panel on the roof, instead using a powerbank with folding solar panels that you point at any direction… that way if technology progresses, wich in the battery and solar world is happening right now, would make more sense AND you can park wherever YOU want, like in the shade… and just place you panels in the sun and harvest the light. Can’t wait to see how you doin sir … Greetings from Germany everybody 👋
@@kasperhoglund Once you do THAT … you’re free to do whatever you want with the roof… I have TWO ventilation outlets in the roof, when it’s a HOT and SUNNY day I can vent the car properly… I can reach one from the driver position, so while driving I have the window open just a bit, as well as the front ventilation slightly open … and getting fresh air all the way. With your original idea for a opening window to maybe BOTH SIDES, that way fresh air can come in, I even seen people have SLIDING window in the Back door. All depends on your budget and taste, of course. Can’t wait to see your choices sir … 👍
Hi Kasper, Do you actually live out your Land Rover's ? As in all your videos I never see you once sleep in it or even show us your interior set up. Surely this is all just purely for aesthetics this channel? Which is done beautifully BTW
About 1,5 years ago, i came for the Discovery but stayed for Kasper. I really felt in love with your "pizza in a land rover" video and everything afterwards. My heart is bleeding about the Disco but I am really looking forward to follow you on your journey. Best regards from Hamburg
By the looks of it your Series 3 is not a ex Dutch army one,but a ex UK Rhine vehicle stationed in Germany. These were LHD also. The Dutch S3s 109s 3/4 tonnes had all 2.25 Diesel engine apart from some very special vehicles. Also the lighting and wiring differ a lot comapred to yours. It can be very well came from The Netherlands since quite a lot of the UK Rhine vehicles were demobbed and sold to people overhere. I work with these vehicles an a daily basis and we even have a ex NL army 109 shop in original army condition. If you need info on these,drop me a comment or message. I fully understand your reason for selling the D4 on and starting a new project. Getting it water and wind proof will be a challence tho. I had a '63 S2 88 2.25 diesel as my first car looong ago😅
Respect, thats a very sweet sounding 109. To be honest I would prefer the Coopers to the BFG. I find the latter get quite hard over time and make for scary braking in the wet. The coopers offroad are excellent compared to the AT3. If you have teh money go for a new Roamerdrive rather than an old Fairy. Personally I have an S1 80, S3 88, TD5 110 and TDCi 90.
Very nice! Are you sure you want to cook on electricity? When I lived in my old mercedes camper, i had an lpg tank strapped to the bottom which ran the fridge and stove FOREVER. We filled it up when we bought it and after three months I decided to fill it up to be sure, it only took 15 euros worth of LPG at 1 euro a liter! Get a 30 liter lpg tank for underneath, they come in all kinds of shapes, so you can fit it somewhere that doesnt hinder your ground clearance. It really surprised me how long you can go with the fridge running 24/7 and cooking twice a day. Just my experience though!
Of all the Land Rover'sI had, my 1973 88 inch was the coolest by far. I always wondered how many people who owns a series III actually knows these are presumably the last cars in the world whom you can hand crank start (hand crank was included) if your generator fails... I had to do it several times until the issue was solved (the ground cable was loose). However, you need the ront bumper for that, and yours seems to be missing ;-)
so it was a series 3! nice we actually have a 72' 109 diesel sitting in our yard waiting to be restored. hope to see this car more in the future! edit: aluminium oxide is actually really hard and does a pretty good job protecting the metal by itself. so if you get a scratch or something (wich you should because it gives charachter) you shouldnt have to worry as much as if you had iron panels. From google: Aluminum has a very high affinity to oxygen. When a new aluminum surface is exposed in the presence of air or any other oxidizing agent, it quickly develops a thin, hard film of aluminum oxide (or hydrated oxide in non-stagnant water). This aluminum oxidation is precisely what makes aluminum so corrosion-resistant
Brave decision switching to this car :D It looks beautiful! Maybe consider a Pop-top roof, we did this to our Defender and it makes living in it so much better (You can stand up in it etc. etc.).
I love it. I cant say if it is a great decision, but it doesnt matter as long as you are happy. I myself would like to own a Series 3. The top speed is what kind of kills it for me. I live in Germany so offroading and Camping is impossible. The drive to Italy would take forever in a Series. Right now I drive a Lada Niva
Any man that's going to take an old rover and fix it up, gets my subscription. I actually got stuck behind a new Defender the other day, wtf were they thinking? I've noticed them sliding over about the last 10 years with the platform in general. Luxury over utility. I'll take utility any day. I've always admired Land rovers and in particular the defender after driving several while I was stationed in Europe in the military. Just never had the time to buy one and keep it running and restore it. Though much like you said a functional restoration, not restoring it back to brand new.
I have an 88” Series 3 and will be living out of it shortly, but need to fix up sooo many things with it first. It looks like you have bought yourself a really good base to build on!
So you see your self as "Fagkyndig" 😂 By now I guess you are with the years in Land Rovers. 👍 Loving the change up, been looking at series my self the past year and a Series 3 with overdrive will be a great build. And it's going to be picture perfect in the Norwegian backcountry. 🏔🚗👌 Do get batteries with a good bms and that are heated, you will have a lot let issues during the cold periods. 👍 Best, Simon
Hi dude, as a owner of defender i will recomend you not put the heater inside the car or in font the rear wheel , i Created a case ( really cheap construcion) just rear wing and at the same time avoid that the rear wing not have any mud . if you need some advise just tell me i will send you a video with my build . Maybe you will pay me with some advisory because next month will be there in norway to visit nortcape (spain - norway trip)^^
As headlights replacement take a look at truck lite 27270c or holley retro bright. they have classic look and shine better than stock candles on series/defender
Do you see yourself owning this car for a long time? The idea is cool but my only worry would be the noise on the highway and lack of comfort for longer drives.
I’m wearing sound canceling headsets all ready so no worries there. Lack of comfort is not really any issue either, only problem for me is the gearing in this. So it’s either getting an overdrive or a higher ratio transfer. The goal is no NOT rush things like the discovery traveling where I easily do 2000km in two days. I want to actually slow down and see more places along the way with this one 👍
Most important to change from the first day: nee parabolic leaf springs instead of those awfull original springs. Lot less tractor while driving. I do prefer my 1978 range rover with v-8 and coils
I actually don’t find that to bad!😂 it’s mostly the gearing that is the issue for my comfort in this. But I’m starting off with some bits, and might get on over to coil down the road 🤝
@@kasperhoglund you are hard to the bone haha just get an fairey overdrive second hand or a new roverdrive installed. Its a 4 pot petrol engine i guess?
SO KOOL.. WELL DONE. AT 27 GETTING DEBT FREE AND BUILDING THAT KLASSIC IS SUCH A GREAT MOVE. CONGRATS. DIG THE VINTAGE COLORS TOO, AND ITS A WAR SURVIVOR MACHINE, IT HAS A HISTORY. THE MOTOR SOUNDS AWESOME, AND YOU GET TO START OUTFITTING IT IN ITS RAW FORM. ALL THE UPGRADES SOUND SPOT ON. CNT WAIT TO SEE THE NEW ADVENTURES , AND I GUARANTEE THERE WILL BE MORE SUBSCRIBERS TOO!! ENJOY THE JOURNEY YOUNG MAN.... GOD BLESS FROM IDAHO U.S.A.👍👍
@@kasperhoglund in a warmer climate for sure😂. Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸. I drive a Land Rover Santana 2500 from 1990, Spanish assembled Landrover. It’s also known is Spain as series 4. Series 3 chassis with defender body parts and dashboard. 4 speed transmission like yours but a 2.5d 68hp engine Wild mix of everything that was available they bolted on there.
Well Done my friend!! Greetings from Dominican Republic, the Series its a more interesting car, bigger, authentic and simple way to move, about the maintainability, its woth it!! good lock!! looking forward to know more about it!!
Now this brings back memories. Other than comfort I don’t think the discovery has any real benefits over the old land rovers. Keep it simple. Enjoy 🙏🏴😀
Thanks! Yeah it’s a little sad to part with that car. But looking forward to this build a lot! will be cool to see an old series covered with snow soon!
Hey Kasper! A 88" Series III was my first car when I was 20 y/o... a diesel one, and I say that, because if you say yours is 10 times worst than the Discovery 4, imagine a diesel... your is quieter and by the way sounds great!!!... some sound deadning first and then do the rest as a camper to keep yourself warm and comfy inside... and enjoy life!!
From a 2009 Defender 90 owner who learnt to drive in a Series pickup back in the sixties I love this. Your “NV” number plate here in 🇿🇦 is actually the number plate of the series I speak of, it’s a rural town Vryheid, in our KwaZulu province. All the best with your interesting project.
I own a 1990 N/A Diesel Defender truck. These vehicles are gems from the past. One advice: You could have a sliding window at the back of the truck to the right. You would have better visibility while going backwards on reverse gear. It helps in crowded areas.
Congratulations and many luck as well patient times. I'm finishing now exactly the same, an 109 for the same proposal, travel and photographing. Hope to make my first travel on end of this month. Cheers
Great project, a more rugged car probably feels more like traveling by motorcycle, feeling all the environment around you more, but with some more creature comforts 😂
Congratulations Kasper! very beautiful and I am sure it will even be more beautiful after what the exciting builds on your list. We all look forward to it.
Been driving a lot in a Series 3 109. I don't own it anymore (swapped it for a Defender). Mine was in a kind of "rough" condition but 100% street legal and mechanically well maintained. We went on several hikes and overlanding trips in it in Sweden, both summer and winter. It's a slow and noisy car but it's also robust and reliable. Good luck with the new rig, it will surely be an awesome experience 😊
Thanks! The simplicity and rigid setup is what I’m looking for with this. Kinda fed up with fault codes and electrical stuff I can’t fix on the go. Not that this will not cause some headaches along the way, but I believe it will be more of an “adventure” than just a long drive as with the discovery👍 My dads 110 puma feels like a luxurious car after driving this 😂
That green color actually looks pretty good with all the greenery around. If you want a bright color, you can also paint the car bright yellow or sky blue, I bet this would also look good in the nature.
As an 85 Defender (technically Land Rover 90) owner who daily’s it. Make sure the basics are covered: cooling, brakes, ball joints, wheel bearings, UJs/props, and suspension..those will get you 90% of likely repairs. Also recommend waxoyling before the winter. I also recommend buying a battery jump starter if you don’t already. Fun trucking! Slow and steady will still make it to the finish line :)
Cheers! Im planning on doing a sheepfat coating (seeps into the rust) some time soon. And even though the brakes are good, I’m planning a full overhaul because safety.
All the other bits is also getting some love soon! It has 75000 km on the clock, but living trough a war and ten years in Norway does not help the poor thing 😂 but it’s been stored inside most of its life in Norway at least!
@@kasperhoglundI've driven a lot of them in the military, and also delivered them across UK. I absolutely hate them! 😂
Ultra noisy, draughty, extremely slow and shakes you to bits on a smooth 🛣️ road. Long journeys are very unpleasant. The engine is unreliable. The useless windscreen wiper, the clunky gearbox, the lack of decent aircon, no decent radio or satnav, the terrible suspension and overall tractor 🚜 like experience when driving one. They remind me of rattling along the road in a tin can. Even off-road I much prefer diving and living fulltime in a decent SUV.
But that of course is just my personal opinion. I know the old military tin can on wheels offers cheap initial buying price...but I find that they end up costing far more in maintenance and conversion costs than running more modern 4WD from the 1999-2006 era, which can also be bought for around £2,000-£5,000 depending on model and year.
@@Globetrotter-1😂 other than that they're excellent. Good summary
@@Globetrotter-1ooh you capitalist! That sounds perfect!
I can relate as a fellow car enthusiast. I understand the mix of emotions that come with parting with your current car and embarking on the journey of acquiring a new one. It truly requires a significant amount of courage. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing more of your content regarding the new car project. Cheers man!
Thanks! I’m really glad that I don’t feel to bad about it. Since I truly feel like I’ve done all there is to do with the discovery on my end. And rather sell it in its glory for someone else to enjoy, than let it become used up!
Nice vehicle! After a decade of 109" Series 3 ownership and about 80,000 miles on the road, may I suggest considering carefully the quality of available parts whilst improving and maintaining your vehicle. It's well worth spending out for genuine, new old stock parts in many cases, especially where reliability is important. Not the easiest of vehicles to own and maintain but well worth it.
Can't wait to see what you do with this one, loved your D4 but can understand the desire to have something more rugged and customisable for sure. Also, it's crazy to me that you got this one that cheap, here in Sweden all the series land rovers and defenders are over 10,000€ unless broken/ project vehicles!
Yeah this was a steal! Thats why I drove 2000km in one and a half days from northern norway, trough Sweden and into southern Norway to pick it up 😂
The editing and cinematography and relaxed vibe of these videos is excellent
Thank you 🙏
Beautiful car Kasper! The Series (1-3) Land Rovers have a lot of style and beauty that (sadly) seems to have been lost in the newer models. It's amazing that you could buy it at such a good price, nevermind the work it takes to get it "finished", the journey looks promising! Can't wait to see more of your build and adventures. Also, I am actually very interested in how you will make it "winter proof" (insulation, heater, starter...), lots of things to think about! Cheers!
Definitely back to the pure LR roots with this one! Will show all of the work done when I get started 😎👍
This chapter in your channel will be an interesting one. I look forward to the experiences that you will share with your viewers. Sad to see the Discovery go, yet life needs us to develop. Will be waiting for the next video. Cheers.
Cheers to that! About time to stir up the way I travel a bit!🤝
@@kasperhoglund Some time down the line you'll change to a Ranger Rover Vogue. Lol 😂😂😂😂😂
Finally another defender build to follow, good luck! The plan sounds good 👌🏼
I would also move that spare to the back on some wheel carrier
Cheers! I don’t mind it at the front since it’s a series and the hood is built for it 🤌 and I need to mount some other things at the back that definitely can’t go at the hood 😅
This is not a Defender but a series LR
So of course i go straight to ebay to find a lwb series 3 land rover, Prices in the uk are unreal, i mean 5k for totaly rotten ones, So my brother getting his for 2.5k was unreal... Ahh we built them yet we cannot afford them,
This one was a steal compared to the prices out of Norway
Hahaha, fantastic!
going to be a bumpy ride! 😂
Waited for the New Beast video for so long 🤩
🙏 more to come, just been a bit busy the last weeks Haha!
This is so cool. Can’t wait to follow the new rig 🎉😮💨🔥
Thanks man! I have some words I'm going to swallow along the way. BUT as you know, it makes a lot of sense with the bigger picture!
Bonjour , super ton projet , je reve dun serie , je vais regarder l avancement des modifications . Et peut etre un jour te suivre en Norvège dans tes traces de baroudeur photographe . Bye
Thanks! Youll love the Norwegian landscapes for photography 🙏
What a stunning car. Tells a story. It’s crazy how cheap Oldtimers are in insurance and taxes, aside the purity the main reason my daily is always 30+ years old. can’t wait for your amazing pictures of the defender it’s so picturesque and the Color choice is a solid 10/10
Yeah its wild how much the discovery costs compared to this. Investing that money in fuel and traveling!😎🙏 thanks!
Living the Land Rover dream. I’d trade my 98 Disco for a Series 2 or 3 in a heartbeat. A new build is always exciting. I saw the photos of the Series 3 on Patreon. The only vehicle I’d think was cooler would be either a Forward Control LR or a Volvo C303. We don’t have very many here in the US.
how can a youtube video be this gooddd
Thanks 🤌
Yes, Your logic is sound. The idea is to own a car, not to be owned by it.
And then there's that old saying, "Beware of luxury, It knocks on your
door to enter as a guest, but has come to take a slave". I've just purchased
an '06 LR3 with 134K miles. It needs much lovin' and LR put way too many
hiding places for those infamous electrical gremlins. But after 4 months,
we're getting to know each other and I'm starting to feel a bond.....Paid
about the same as you did. But insurance is cheap and no loans. Fuel is
pricey but when all is figured it still is a bargain by any measure. Just need
to be willing to get your hands dirty on a regular basis...Love that bullet hole!
Yeah they have some good hiding places for those 😂🤝 definitely keeping that hole as is!
No gonne lie, loved your Disco as it's an inspiration for mine. But 700 euro a month, oefff and to find a series 3 for less than 3K is amazing.
Still believe that if you do more cross border stuff (like I'm doing in the Balkans) with long daily drive, the Disco will get you there more comfortable, but the space you got will definitely make it more comfortable.
Anyways, enjoying your content! Keep up the good work Sir!
Disco is just perfect for long drives! But heck, this one is going to be an adventure no matter where I go 😂
What i love about this channel is its simplicity, My channel was going well until i made it over complicated, Now its a failing channel that i'm trying so hard to pull back, I'm actually so glad that i found this channel has its making me want to go back to my roots, Simple basic videography, Thanks brother...
Thanks man! Really really want to keep it simple so I’m able to create and travel at the same time 👍
@@kasperhoglund Yes thats what ive done ive made it way too complicated and stress which results in me not wanting to do it anymore, But after watching every episode you've created it brings me joy and hope so again Thank you..
@@ImStokze bring it back to the roots 🙏 thanks man
Congrats, but I think you are mis the Disco 4. Beter a disco 2 to dat porpose. Much more comfortable
Discovery 2 felt too close to the D4 after testing a few before deciding what to buy. Wanted a change, not just a different car 🙏
Looking good already. I was concerned about your maths though as you said the 1982 manufacturing year and then said it needed love because it was 40 years old..... Surely that can't be right 82 was only 20 years ago wasn't it .?😂😂then I remembered I am 55😮 so top of the shopping list needs to be gimbal stabilization for your inside camera as the old series LR rides a little more shaky than the LR3😂. I can see the wisdom behind your choices though and I am really looking forward to seeing how the vehicle build develops, even if you have aged me 20 years 😊
😂 time flies! Yeah I didn’t bother to stabilize the video in post editing because it kinda shows how rough it is. But might need a gimbal for the more scenic shots now that I don’t have air ride 😂👍
Will you be posting the disco 4 for sale online somewhere? if so, would love to check it out!
Thanks
Coming on the Norwegian sales page Finn.no eventually 👍
oh man, youre going to need some earplugs and a chiropractor on speed dial driving this thing! lol
also, never fix that bullet hole, ever.
Haha sound canceling headset and the upgraded seats helps a lot 😂🤌 no, that hole is definitely staying!
What’s your view on a roof conversion like the Alucab Icarus?
Would love to, but pop tops costs way more than what I’d like to pay at the moment haha. But thought about making a hinge and gas system for the original roof at some point! Would be able to do that way cheaper.
Please make a ”selling” video about the disco4!!!!
Will do!
I would swap a discovery 200tdi engine and gearbox innit
That’s actually kinda the plan in the long run haha
Looking great,I hope it all works out for you really enjoying your videos good luck
Thanks Jay 🤝
Wow! What a dream!!! Is it colder than the disco4? (I mean isolation)
It’s not insulated at all. And a lot of places for cold air to get in haha. But to be fair, the discovery only had the original sound deadening and no real insulation.
But in this new build im getting a proper diesel heater. And I never really had that I the discovery, so I’ll be warmer in this 👍
Hey Kasper, what a jacket u wear at 8:00? Thanks a lot. Whats the brand and the modell?
Its a RAB fleece. Don’t remember the model name, but I guess it comes up if you Google it 🤝
'you should not take financial advice from a guy living in car made in the UK' brilliant!
Nice car! Any plans with the missing front bumper?
Thanks! Fixing the old one. It’s a little crooked haha
Niiiice ! I would also want to buy something like this, but cant find anything like it for that money sadly
No hard to find something for that price. It really huge market for them here, that’s why I got it cheap!
@@kasperhoglund can u give me a hint then what websites should i search in ? Here in Slovakia cant find any for whatever price, so i have to import it anyways.. thanks 👀🚀
Only in a Series Land Rover it's just simply a way life. I'm The proud original owner of a 1957 Series 1 diesel, and a 1965 Series 2A 109 station wagon. Even with their quirks, they're still the best. They've never let me down, and have always brought me home under their own power.
Greetings from the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA.
well i agree, its a very cool 81’. Will be a shame to see the disco go but i am very much looking forward to seeing the build come along on the new car. i can imagine the extra space in the back was a big selling point for you. Great vid as always 🤙
Laying flat and being able to go from the seat to the bed (dividing wall in the disco because it’s registered as a van) was a huge win!
Plenty of things I’ll miss in the disco, but this is a blank canvas and definitely more of an adventure 😂🤌
You do realize sir, that the sheep 🐑 is stealing the show right 😂..?😂
All kidding aside…
As a owner of a 110 HT 2002 Defender, here in Germany … your statements make lot of sense…
Except for ONE…
I would NOT install a permanent Solar panel on the roof, instead using a powerbank with folding solar panels that you point at any direction… that way if technology progresses, wich in the battery and solar world is happening right now, would make more sense AND you can park wherever YOU want, like in the shade… and just place you panels in the sun and harvest the light.
Can’t wait to see how you doin sir …
Greetings from Germany everybody 👋
Good thinking. Might alter the plan with the solar🤝
@@kasperhoglund
Once you do THAT … you’re free to do whatever you want with the roof…
I have TWO ventilation outlets in the roof, when it’s a HOT and SUNNY day I can vent the car properly…
I can reach one from the driver position, so while driving I have the window open just a bit, as well as the front ventilation slightly open … and getting fresh air all the way.
With your original idea for a opening window to maybe BOTH SIDES, that way fresh air can come in, I even seen people have SLIDING window in the Back door.
All depends on your budget and taste, of course.
Can’t wait to see your choices sir … 👍
Hi Kasper, Do you actually live out your Land Rover's ? As in all your videos I never see you once sleep in it or even show us your interior set up. Surely this is all just purely for aesthetics this channel? Which is done beautifully BTW
About 1,5 years ago, i came for the Discovery but stayed for Kasper. I really felt in love with your "pizza in a land rover" video and everything afterwards. My heart is bleeding about the Disco but I am really looking forward to follow you on your journey. Best regards from Hamburg
Really cool to see people staying for that long 🫶 thanks!
Yes! Love the new Land Rover and excited to see your build with it!
Cheers 🤝
Awesome! Interesting to see what this trooper will turn out to look like!
Thanks! Taking my time not to rush it so I don’t do anything I regret later. But as for now, it’s looking bad ass even stock 😎🤝
Love that as a base vehicle. Following
Cheers! A very satisfyingly simple base! 🙏
Sad to see the Disco go Kasper, but really looking forward to see the LR3 rebuild and the mods you do to make it your own.
Cheers for that! Will be fun to start up with a new build again!
By the looks of it your Series 3 is not a ex Dutch army one,but a ex UK Rhine vehicle stationed in Germany. These were LHD also. The Dutch S3s 109s 3/4 tonnes had all 2.25 Diesel engine apart from some very special vehicles. Also the lighting and wiring differ a lot comapred to yours. It can be very well came from The Netherlands since quite a lot of the UK Rhine vehicles were demobbed and sold to people overhere. I work with these vehicles an a daily basis and we even have a ex NL army 109 shop in original army condition. If you need info on these,drop me a comment or message.
I fully understand your reason for selling the D4 on and starting a new project. Getting it water and wind proof will be a challence tho. I had a '63 S2 88 2.25 diesel as my first car looong ago😅
Respect, thats a very sweet sounding 109. To be honest I would prefer the Coopers to the BFG. I find the latter get quite hard over time and make for scary braking in the wet. The coopers offroad are excellent compared to the AT3. If you have teh money go for a new Roamerdrive rather than an old Fairy. Personally I have an S1 80, S3 88, TD5 110 and TDCi 90.
i once drove in a Series 3 once, i'm pretty sure it shook my left kidney out of place
but jokes aside , beautiful car! a true classic!
😂 I drove the discovery the other day after doing about 600km in the series. I can’t do that, because then I realize how good that is in compared!
Very nice! Are you sure you want to cook on electricity? When I lived in my old mercedes camper, i had an lpg tank strapped to the bottom which ran the fridge and stove FOREVER. We filled it up when we bought it and after three months I decided to fill it up to be sure, it only took 15 euros worth of LPG at 1 euro a liter! Get a 30 liter lpg tank for underneath, they come in all kinds of shapes, so you can fit it somewhere that doesnt hinder your ground clearance. It really surprised me how long you can go with the fridge running 24/7 and cooking twice a day. Just my experience though!
Of all the Land Rover'sI had, my 1973 88 inch was the coolest by far. I always wondered how many people who owns a series III actually knows these are presumably the last cars in the world whom you can hand crank start (hand crank was included) if your generator fails... I had to do it several times until the issue was solved (the ground cable was loose). However, you need the ront bumper for that, and yours seems to be missing ;-)
so it was a series 3! nice we actually have a 72' 109 diesel sitting in our yard waiting to be restored. hope to see this car more in the future!
edit: aluminium oxide is actually really hard and does a pretty good job protecting the metal by itself. so if you get a scratch or something (wich you should because it gives charachter) you shouldnt have to worry as much as if you had iron panels.
From google: Aluminum has a very high affinity to oxygen. When a new aluminum surface is exposed in the presence of air or any other oxidizing agent, it quickly develops a thin, hard film of aluminum oxide (or hydrated oxide in non-stagnant water). This aluminum oxidation is precisely what makes aluminum so corrosion-resistant
Brave decision switching to this car :D It looks beautiful! Maybe consider a Pop-top roof, we did this to our Defender and it makes living in it so much better (You can stand up in it etc. etc.).
Would love one but they’re crazy expensive new 😶🌫️😭 but thought about building a latch and gas strut system for the original roof instead
I love it. I cant say if it is a great decision, but it doesnt matter as long as you are happy.
I myself would like to own a Series 3. The top speed is what kind of kills it for me. I live in Germany so offroading and Camping is impossible. The drive to Italy would take forever in a Series.
Right now I drive a Lada Niva
Any man that's going to take an old rover and fix it up, gets my subscription.
I actually got stuck behind a new Defender the other day, wtf were they thinking?
I've noticed them sliding over about the last 10 years with the platform in general. Luxury over utility. I'll take utility any day.
I've always admired Land rovers and in particular the defender after driving several while I was stationed in Europe in the military. Just never had the time to buy one and keep it running and restore it. Though much like you said a functional restoration, not restoring it back to brand new.
I have owned a 63 Type 2a and a 97 Disco. I much prefer the Type 2a even if it was like driving a tractor at 60mph.
You will get heaps of FUN with it . But please change the plastic grill ( just my preference). Good Luck
Amazing use for such a vehicle! I've heard the hard top land rovers can sometimes leak. How much of a problem is this and how have you combated it?
Very excited to see the build progress on this. Great videos, cheers!
Thanks 🙏🙏
I have an 88” Series 3 and will be living out of it shortly, but need to fix up sooo many things with it first. It looks like you have bought yourself a really good base to build on!
So you see your self as "Fagkyndig" 😂 By now I guess you are with the years in Land Rovers. 👍 Loving the change up, been looking at series my self the past year and a Series 3 with overdrive will be a great build. And it's going to be picture perfect in the Norwegian backcountry. 🏔🚗👌 Do get batteries with a good bms and that are heated, you will have a lot let issues during the cold periods. 👍 Best, Simon
"you probably shouldn't take financial advice from a guy living in a car" lol
Hi dude, as a owner of defender i will recomend you not put the heater inside the car or in font the rear wheel , i Created a case ( really cheap construcion) just rear wing and at the same time avoid that the rear wing not have any mud . if you need some advise just tell me i will send you a video with my build . Maybe you will pay me with some advisory because next month will be there in norway to visit nortcape (spain - norway trip)^^
As headlights replacement take a look at truck lite 27270c or holley retro bright. they have classic look and shine better than stock candles on series/defender
Nice old Land Rover. Maybe a Land Rover FC is the „next level“ if you need a little more space
Looking forward to seeing your build out of this landy .
This really makes me miss my S3… Great video Kasper!
So much charm in these!
Very cool and very slow traveling ahead ! Wish to be 27 myself 😛!
Why not make the whole car electric, cheaper to maintain and use the electric to run all your stuff…😊
Very cool switch sir. I am elated for you and your new journey. I hope you find more freedom in this lifestyle change.
Such a cool car, really like this color as well. I would love to see a series on fully rebuilding it and making this car your own!
That’s the plan!
@@kasperhoglund I knew it, and I can’t wait to see it! 🤩
Interesting proposition, I look forward to watching the progress.
👍👍👍
Cheers 🤝
Do you see yourself owning this car for a long time? The idea is cool but my only worry would be the noise on the highway and lack of comfort for longer drives.
I’m wearing sound canceling headsets all ready so no worries there. Lack of comfort is not really any issue either, only problem for me is the gearing in this. So it’s either getting an overdrive or a higher ratio transfer.
The goal is no NOT rush things like the discovery traveling where I easily do 2000km in two days. I want to actually slow down and see more places along the way with this one 👍
Excited to see the progress on this. I like the idea of slowing down and digesting the places instead of driving through them fast 🤙@@kasperhoglund
Where can i buy ur discovery ?
Hah putting it up for somewhere around 29 000€ here in Norway soon 👍
Most important to change from the first day: nee parabolic leaf springs instead of those awfull original springs. Lot less tractor while driving. I do prefer my 1978 range rover with v-8 and coils
I actually don’t find that to bad!😂 it’s mostly the gearing that is the issue for my comfort in this. But I’m starting off with some bits, and might get on over to coil down the road 🤝
@@kasperhoglund you are hard to the bone haha just get an fairey overdrive second hand or a new roverdrive installed. Its a 4 pot petrol engine i guess?
@@Coordinator61 correct! Running that engine for now.. but goal is something less fuel gulping when that fails. 200tdi for example
@@kasperhoglund thats a nice transplant incl 5 speed gearbox but lot of work
SO KOOL.. WELL DONE. AT 27 GETTING DEBT FREE AND BUILDING THAT KLASSIC IS SUCH A GREAT MOVE. CONGRATS.
DIG THE VINTAGE COLORS TOO, AND ITS A WAR SURVIVOR MACHINE, IT HAS A HISTORY. THE MOTOR SOUNDS AWESOME, AND YOU GET TO START OUTFITTING IT IN ITS RAW FORM. ALL THE UPGRADES SOUND SPOT ON. CNT WAIT TO SEE THE NEW ADVENTURES , AND I GUARANTEE THERE WILL BE MORE SUBSCRIBERS TOO!! ENJOY THE JOURNEY YOUNG MAN.... GOD BLESS FROM IDAHO U.S.A.👍👍
Thanks man! Definitely the right choice if I want to travel more 🤝
Where did you find a series 3 for 2,600€?????
nice machine! simple is good!
I also live in a 109
Dude 🤝😎 where you at?
@@kasperhoglund in a warmer climate for sure😂. Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸. I drive a Land Rover Santana 2500 from 1990, Spanish assembled Landrover. It’s also known is Spain as series 4. Series 3 chassis with defender body parts and dashboard.
4 speed transmission like yours but a 2.5d 68hp engine
Wild mix of everything that was available they bolted on there.
You're mad. In a good way :)
Haha I know 🌝😂 wishing myself good luck
3:09 I love this humorous part. LMAO 😅
Well Done my friend!! Greetings from Dominican Republic, the Series its a more interesting car, bigger, authentic and simple way to move, about the maintainability, its woth it!! good lock!! looking forward to know more about it!!
Thanks buddy! Looking forward to
learning more about this car myself! 😎🤝
stedi homage headlights should work as good headlights that look like the old school but are super powerful
Now this brings back memories. Other than comfort I don’t think the discovery has any real benefits over the old land rovers. Keep it simple. Enjoy 🙏🏴😀
Definitely a simpler car indeed! Thanks 🙏
Awesome! Sad to hear the lr4 is going, it was the original reason for subscribing, but youve got to do you, would love to see this full artic build!
Thanks! Yeah it’s a little sad to part with that car. But looking forward to this build a lot! will be cool to see an old series covered with snow soon!
Is this a diesel? What engine is in it? Can’t wait to see more of it!
2.25 petrol!🚜
@@kasperhoglund myself and my wife have just bought a Discovery 4, your videos were very inspiring to us!
Hi Kasper..are much of the rural roads there so narrow almost one lane??
Hey Kasper! A 88" Series III was my first car when I was 20 y/o... a diesel one, and I say that, because if you say yours is 10 times worst than the Discovery 4, imagine a diesel... your is quieter and by the way sounds great!!!... some sound deadning first and then do the rest as a camper to keep yourself warm and comfy inside... and enjoy life!!
Haha it’s honestly not too bad! But a good sound canceling headset helps 🤝
From a 2009 Defender 90 owner who learnt to drive in a Series pickup back in the sixties I love this. Your “NV” number plate here in 🇿🇦 is actually the number plate of the series I speak of, it’s a rural town Vryheid, in our KwaZulu province. All the best with your interesting project.
So cool! Thanks 🙏🙏
I own a 1990 N/A Diesel Defender truck. These vehicles are gems from the past. One advice: You could have a sliding window at the back of the truck to the right. You would have better visibility while going backwards on reverse gear. It helps in crowded areas.
Cheers for that! The new 88” I picked up has the station wagon rear windows 🤝😎
Congrats on the new rig. Excited to watch the progress of the build and the new adventures.
Cheers!🤝
Congratulations and many luck as well patient times. I'm finishing now exactly the same, an 109 for the same proposal, travel and photographing. Hope to make my first travel on end of this month. Cheers
That sounds great🤝😎
Your videos deserve to be watched in fullscreen. I'm loving the regular uploads.
What pants are those? I'm looking for some outdoors trousers
Really hoping most of the viewers watch it on an actual screen haha 😂😄 Gramicci convertible pants 🤌
Fkn awesome. Congrads! Second part of the journey is going to be fun to watch!!!!!
Cheers to that!🤝
Great project, a more rugged car probably feels more like traveling by motorcycle, feeling all the environment around you more, but with some more creature comforts 😂
I just said this to a friend haha. More like traveling by motorcycle than a car. But with the luxury of a safe and solid bed/storage
@@kasperhoglund putting down the windshield and that's it!
a series 3, a nice very-very basic vehicle ;-) looking forward to see your future plans unfold. greetings from a fellow series3 owner ;-)
Making my life easy aaaand slow. And not easy. But it will definitely be more of an adventure haha!
where the heck did you get this one for 2600 bucks?
Great stuff ! Looking forward to your journey ! Greetings from a Buschtaxi driver.
Thanks man!🤝
Great choice! Color is perfect, looking forward to more videos
Thanks! Since i had to paint it, I didn’t want to be just another grey car in the road 😎 looks well in different lighting too!
If you can afford it a roverdrive is a fantastic option and one I'd go for over the high ratio transfer case
Congratulations Kasper! very beautiful and I am sure it will even be more beautiful after what the exciting builds on your list. We all look forward to it.
Thanks 🙏 looking forward to making it into what I have invisioned!
Been driving a lot in a Series 3 109. I don't own it anymore (swapped it for a Defender). Mine was in a kind of "rough" condition but 100% street legal and mechanically well maintained. We went on several hikes and overlanding trips in it in Sweden, both summer and winter. It's a slow and noisy car but it's also robust and reliable. Good luck with the new rig, it will surely be an awesome experience 😊
Thanks! The simplicity and rigid setup is what I’m looking for with this. Kinda fed up with fault codes and electrical stuff I can’t fix on the go.
Not that this will not cause some headaches along the way, but I believe it will be more of an “adventure” than just a long drive as with the discovery👍
My dads 110 puma feels like a luxurious car after driving this 😂
Norway is cool. Car is just perfect vintage. Waitin for new vid!
Thanks 🤝😎
That green color actually looks pretty good with all the greenery around. If you want a bright color, you can also paint the car bright yellow or sky blue, I bet this would also look good in the nature.
There is a few yellows and blues I’d like to try next!😮💨🤝
kun for faskyndig betjening 😀
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